David And Joab Survey Jerusalem

6And the king and his men went to Jerusalem, to the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land. And they said to David, “You will not come in here, for even the blind and the lame will turn you away,” saying, “David will not come in here.”

7But David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David.

8And David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites and reaches the water shaft, and the lame and the blind, whom David’s soul hates.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”

9So David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo inward.

10And David went on, growing greater, and Yahweh, the God of hosts, was with him.

11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar logs, and craftsmen of wood, and craftsmen of stone walling; and they built a house for David.

12And David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

13And David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David.

14These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.

15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, and Japhia.

16and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet.